Protecting our cottage siding from rain water and planting grass seed in the new swale was a lot of work, but so worth it! After our brand new swale was put in, Nate noticed additional areas around the foundation that would be exposed to rain water and cause damage. This was mainly around the front of the cottage and around…
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Testing out the swale after the first storm was exciting when we saw the rain finally pulled away from the house and foundation! We were finally putting in our swale! We’ve been wanting to do it for so long because of all the heavy rains and flooding that we had been getting. You can see plenty of flood waters from…
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There was a lot of salvaged trash that became our treasure and we were prepping for the swale in our backyard to keep the water away! Before the contractors came out to work on the swale, Nate needed to remove all the salvaged wood we had stored in the backyard and organize it. SALVAGED TRASH FROM OUR NEIGHBORS He stood…
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Restoring the original siding on our little cottage has been quite challenging and extremely rewarding at the same time! We have come a long way with our restoration efforts on our fixer upper cottage. It has truly been a labor of love! Peeling away the old layers to only expose the older original preserved gems has been quite the treat,…
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This little old cottage of ours was preserved like a time capsule under the cheapy siding that was placed on top of it. Nate uncovered the original soffit by breaking up more of that cheap cardboard-like covering or shell that enveloped our whole house! He was surprised by how well it held up over the years and said all it…
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